Matelec was founded in 1974 to produce distribution transformers and since then has grown into a diversified electricity business player. Within its first decade of operation, Matelec was able to enlarge its products offering to switchgears, package substations, and control and protection systems. In parallel, Matelec expanded into engineering and contracting activities with the realization of complex HV, MV and LV projects.
Throughout the years, Matelec expanded its manufacturing capabilities in the Mideast, Africa, and Europe with the acquisition or participation in many factories: Electrical Equipment Industries Co. (ELICO) in Jordan , International Transformers Matelec (ITM) in Egypt , Transfo Matelec in France and lately Entreprise algérienne des équipements de transformation et de distribution électrique SPA (EDIEL SPA) in Algeria To optimize its global business portfolio, Matelec is further exploring other geographic deployments and business ventures across these regions.
Matelec Group employs more than 1000 people in the Mideast, Africa and Europe. Matelec Group is part of Doumet Electrical Holding. In addition to Matelec Group, the holding electrical activities are further consolidated by the presence of Melec, an international contracting arm, operating in the Mideast, Catel and Cabel, two manufacturing cables factories operating in Algeria (LV, MV and HV, along with telecom and fiber optic cables), and Kounoune Power, a BOO based company operating a diesel Power Plant in Senegal.
Presently, the operation of Matelec Group is gathered around 3 divisions. The Industrial Division which is involved in the manufacturing of distribution transformers, power transformers, switchgears, panel boards ,package substations, and mobile substations. The Engineering and Contracting Division responsible for the design and execution of turnkey projects, including MV and HV substations, diesel power plants, cable pulling, and industrial solutions. Finally, the International and Business Development Division which is in charge of spotting, exploring and setting up business and ventures in new markets.
In an effort to further ensure the proper efficiency of its operation across the various subsidiaries and affiliates, some areas of activities such as Marketing, Design, Engineering, and Procurement activities are carried out at the Group Headquarters in Amchit, Lebanon. The headquarters spread on around 160,000 sq.m plot with 40,200sq.m of offices, warehouses and workshops. The manufacturing activities are backed by a network of factories deployed in Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt France and Algeria dedicated to the service of their regional markets. Finally, the Group maintains satellite offices in other key markets for the purpose of current projects management or business development.